Angus Young, Ritchie Blackmore, Randy Rhoads trying to play like Eddie Van Halen

I made this video to demonstrate what a huge influence Eddie Van Halen had on everyone back in the day. Even guitarists like Ritchie Blackmore tried to play like EVH.

[lexannaamnell]

The greatest thing about this video is getting to see rare footage of Randy... Playing like Randy

[LTCamaro]

Randy had a completely different attack I loved. Nobody is trying to be either one. Both are legendary.

[stevescontriano]

I met Eddie in 1991 and he was in rehab at Saint Joe’s. Hung out with him a few times in meetings. Smoked a few cigarettes with him in the back. Give him a book when he got his 30 day chip. He remembered me. When I was at a meeting, he walked up and said hey Steve, how are you. I couldn’t believe it. I guess it was my 15 minutes. I wish I could’ve helped him stay sober. He finally got sober for Wolfie. I miss you my friend. Thanks for the memory.

[nemonemo]

Randy had absolutely crisp notes at massive speeds, he is unlike any guitar player. Combine this with a vast knowledge of music theory, his compositions were unique.

[robpaxson]

Randy was not an imitator, he was a contemporary

[margateswede]

Eddie sounded natural. Like a drunk rolling down the stairs and then rolling into a standing position and shouting ”ta-da”. He managed to connect all the clever techniques together in a fluid natural sounding way.

[jeffery]

The Gem in here is the Randy video!! I’ve never seen this so rare. You can see just how different of a player he is. He’s another level he was so fluid in his runs. Truly a master already and so young here! Badassery!

[boxychubbo]

Eddie's feel is what made him the player he was. Lots of players have technique, but you ain't got a thing if you ain't got that swing.

[markwhited]

Love them all, but Randy's solos on Blizzard of Oz and Diary of a Madman, we're as close to perfection as I ever heard.

I can't imagine what would be Randy Rhoads in our days... Simply AMAZING

[diabeticmonkey]

I love how Randy still sounded completely unique. I wish we could've seen what it would've looked like between him and Eddie had he lived. The eighties would've been even crazier.

[old_man_with_cane]

Randy had classical influence, Eddie was blues.
Randy brought modal scales into the light.
Eddie was pentatonic scale driven.
They are both great.

[chuckgill]

Mad respect to EVH - one of a kind virtuoso with his own unique Frankenstein of a style.
But - I also hear and see a 22/23 year old Randy Rhoads with a style and brilliant creativity all his own.
THANK YOU, and RIP to both. ❤️

[mdavidhuffman]

Randy played like Randy and copied no one. He is a legend that can't be replaced or copied in a true form.

[sunnytaufiq]

Eddie is Eddie & Randy is Randy
Both are legendary guitarists
Both have their own way of tunes

[startrekker]

When EVH appeared on the scene, it was an EXPLOSION across the 🌎🤟🔥🔥🔥

[johnnyrocker]

Angus was playing that at least as early as 1977 (a year before VH1) as part of the Let There Be Rock solo. He definitely wasn't influenced by Eddie. Facts.

[marcocremonte]

RITCHIE BLACKMORE non c'è perché LUI è di un altro

[robertleslie]

When Van Halen came out back in the day I bought the album. Learned how to play Eruption but also learned I was no Eddie Van Halen. Same thing Randy Rhodes, SRV, and so many others. One day I had an epiphany. Just play your own music, be a musician and entertain. “If I can’t be my own I’d be better dead.” Layne Staley

[mikeryan]

C'mon man, Randy Rhoads always played like that. He really didn't copy Eddie at all. And he really had a desire to be a classical guitarist as well.